cstanxpl Posted July 27, 2016 Posted July 27, 2016 If the washer has an option to set the temperature during wash, can turn it off (no heating) and the wash time will also be reduced.
Jagdpanzer Posted July 27, 2016 Posted July 27, 2016 Miele is expensive but it's built to last. I think the question is whether you want an energy and water saving washer that does not last or a workhorse that is built to last. Most plasticky Korean and Jap models do not last and are not gentle to the clothes. After all, Koreans and Japs often change clothes and keep up with fashion. On 27/07/2016 at 2:14 AM, gerry1 said: My wife swears by her Miele.
YANG Posted July 27, 2016 Posted July 27, 2016 On 27/07/2016 at 1:30 AM, simic said: mine is without dryer.......Then again, the FL uses a lot lesser water. Typical Front Loader in economy mode, the most fastest one can achieve is close to 1.5hrs per wash. That's provided if your load falls below the specified maximum load weight. Let's say... if your washer is rated to take 7kg load, your input needs to be below 7kg. The motor and the belt can tahan that kind of weight as accordingly. But, with the trend of now both husband and wife working to bring dual income to feed the family, most likely your washing load increases above 7kg. Unless you split the washing loads into 2, most of the time the person washing wants to save time will tend to squeeze loads of dirty clothing into one single wash... that adds stress to the motor as well as the belt, hence longer washing time. My mum always do that until one day the LG 5kg washer cannot take the stress of washing 7/8/9kg load my mum always chuck in... eventually it goes kaput!
simic Posted July 27, 2016 Posted July 27, 2016 On 27/07/2016 at 3:09 AM, YANG said: My mum always do that until one day the LG 5kg washer cannot take the stress of washing 7/8/9kg load my mum always chuck in... eventually it goes kaput! yes. coming from TL, whose washing is chop chop. FL seems to take an eternity. double stamp your observation, coming from the TL, we used to cram the FL full (mine is 7kg capacity). within a week of delivery, the belt slipped out. and my wife gave me THE look. We have since learn to split out the load (from 2 to 3 or more), optimise to baby wash cycle to save time and also program the wash on friday night, so that the washing can take it own sweet time and be ready for drying on saturday morning.
YANG Posted July 27, 2016 Posted July 27, 2016 On 27/07/2016 at 3:15 AM, simic said: yes. coming from TL, whose washing is chop chop. FL seems to take an eternity. double stamp your observation, coming from the TL, we used to cram the FL full (mine is 7kg capacity). within a week of delivery, the belt slipped out. and my wife gave me THE look. We have since learn to split out the load (from 2 to 3 or more), optimise to baby wash cycle to save time and also program the wash on friday night, so that the washing can take it own sweet time and be ready for drying on saturday morning. 1st thing 1st... Baby Wash takes longer time because of "thorough sanitation" washing program that requires few times of water heatup as well as higher water consumption. Some folks machiam like my aunt, wants her cloths to be sibeh "sanitized", she activated the "Baby Wash" function on the FL washer in the service apartment in Perth we stayed in the last trip... that eventually she kpkb about the long washing time. She's a Top Loader user. We need to understand why TL and FL washing time differs as well as water consumption difference. Top Loader is dependent on water and twist and turn movement of the drum to get the dirty linens cleaned. Hence in a single washing cycle, it consumes alot of water. And there's no limitation on the washing load as one can anytime tamba a few more during the washing cycle. Front Loader is dependent on the rolling of the drum clockwise and anticlockwise to get the wet linens up to a point and fall to the ones below to achieve "squeezing action" to clean the clothes. Hence, water consumption is low per washing cycle and hurdles to those seeking convenience to add more loads in the washing process.
Jagdpanzer Posted July 27, 2016 Posted July 27, 2016 Most of my family members have been using top loading Thomson aka Brandt for the last 30 years. Harvey Norman advised that Singapore ad regulation cannot allow both Thomson and Brandt models to be sold here. Both are made in France and built like German tank. Each Thomson lasted us about 10 years with almost no repair or corrosion despite almost daily use. There are no electronic fuzzy logic bullshit but just simple dials and buttons. The steel drum only gets shinier after 10th year. My latest Brandt is into the 4th year and it's serving us well. On 27/07/2016 at 5:29 AM, kuryakin said: Anyone using Brandt Top Loaders? Views? Sent from my ONE A2003 using Tapatalk
kuryakin Posted July 27, 2016 Posted July 27, 2016 Thks! I'm using Thomson as well. Apparently there are 2 lines of Brandt - one which is Made in France & the other which is Made in EU. Price differential quite big.
domho8 Posted July 27, 2016 Posted July 27, 2016 I just gotten a Panasonic FL budget type. Meant for my tenants. Got fr BD w BD cc free delivery and disposal. That washer on promo $369 or less can't rem Sent from my iNO 3 using Tapatalk
petetherock Posted July 20, 2017 Posted July 20, 2017 Just FYI The Samsung machine maintenance chap was just over recently.. any Samsung washing machine will qualify. There are two people, one will clean your soap box. If you are the type who overloads with power, they will really frown.. Anyways, they suggest liquid detergent, and used sparingly. Otherwise it will clog up the machine. The other person will then clean the filter, which is located at the bottom of the machine. There is a plastic panel you need to pry open, using a flat screwdriver. Then there's a black screw cap, which is the filter - they will clean that. I have been doing these myself, so they were pretty happy with my machine. They gave me a packet of drum cleaning power, which you put into the machine, and then put on a cycle - about 70 mins or so. Then take out the filter and clean that. That's it!
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